William Botsford Jarvis
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The Honourable William Botsford Jarvis |
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| Member of the 11th Parliament of Upper Canada for York | |
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In office 1830–1834 |
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| High Sheriff of the Home District of York, Upper Canada | |
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May 4, 1799 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | July 26, 1864 (aged 65) Toronto |
| Political party | Family Compact |
| Residence | Rosedale, Toronto |
The Hon. William Botsford Jarvis (May 4, 1799 – July 26, 1864) was an important member of the Family Compact and Sheriff of the Home District. His estate in what was then York, Upper Canada gave its name to Rosedale, Toronto. Jarvis Street was named for his cousin, Samuel.
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, he was the son of United Empire Loyalists from Danbury, Connecticut and named for his father's friend, William Botsford. His father, Lt-Colonel Stephen Jarvis (1756–1840) of the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons, became Adjutant-General to the Forces in Upper Canada and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to the Parliament of Canada. Colonel Jarvis had fought with the British during the American Revolutionary War, but was captured by the Americans in his home town at Connecticut. He escaped in a canoe to Long Island, rejoining the British forces there. After the war he joined some cousins in New Brunswick, where William was born, before being persuaded to move to York, Upper Canada in 1809 by one of them, 'the incompetent and dishonest' William Jarvis (Upper Canada official).
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